{"id":192955,"date":"2019-11-25T20:39:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T04:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=192955"},"modified":"2019-11-25T20:50:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T04:50:19","slug":"practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Never Stop Practicing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eternal return \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what would you want to practice forever, for fun?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicing is the joy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192826\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-11-25-at-3-12-12-pm-resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.12-PM-resized.jpg?fit=628%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-11-25 at 3.12.12 PM-resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.12-PM-resized.jpg?fit=628%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.12-PM-resized.jpg?resize=623%2C992&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192826\" width=\"623\" height=\"992\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It all comes down to practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get stronger and better at lifting weights \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all practice. To get more flexible, practice your stretches more often. To improve your sumo deadlift confidence, practice the lift more often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-11-25-at-3-12-23-pm-resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?fit=1162%2C1094&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1162,1094\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-11-25 at 3.12.23 PM-resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?fit=1162%2C1094&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?resize=646%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"detail hand hair\" class=\"wp-image-192827\" width=\"646\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?w=1162&amp;ssl=1 1162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-25-at-3.12.23-PM-resized.jpg?resize=920%2C866&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get better at photography and writing, do it more often! This is why photography with a small or unobtrusive camera (RICOH GR III or iPhone) is best \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can practice more! This is also why if you want to improve your photography, digital is superior, as it allows you to practice more! Even shooting with an iPhone \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can practice far more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The point isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t to get \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eric Kim Conquer your Fears of Shooting Street Photography Lecture and Assignments\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EvkpFDDG59M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get better at public speaking, just practice it more! Nobody is born good at public speaking. The more opportunities you have to publicly speak, the better you will get. And I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even think the point is to become a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d public speaker. The point is to share what is important to you. And to keep sharing it, over and over again, refining your style and delivery over time. But <strong>the content and substance of what you say is 1000x more important than how fluently you can communicate your thoughts. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The more you practice, the less fearful you become.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"192746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574442829&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography providence 2019 ricoh griii-140\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My waiter&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C4500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-3000x4500.jpg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My waiter\" class=\"wp-image-192746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C4500&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-140-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>My waiter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I shoot street photography every day (<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/13\/ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-answer\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a>). This allows me to stay nimble and to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153grease the groove\u00e2\u20ac\u009dof shooting street. Why? The more I practice, the less fearful I am\u00e2\u20ac\u201d the less I hesitate on the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"192773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574516212&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography providence 2019 ricoh griii-167\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Subway street photography. RICOH GR III&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Subway street photography. RICOH GR III\" class=\"wp-image-192773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-167-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Subway street photography. RICOH GR III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more you practice, the less fear and anxiety response you get. Then the more bold, fearless, and courageous you will become!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"192774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574516217&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography providence 2019 ricoh griii-168\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Color version in pink. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?fit=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Color version in pink. \" class=\"wp-image-192774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-2019-ricoh-griii-168-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Color version in pink. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never stop practicing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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